Structuring your dissertation

At some point in the dissertation process you will need to develop an outline of your
work. In its most basic form this is usually just a listing of the chapters, or sometimes a
more detailed chapter-by-chapter breakdown by section and sub-section. In some instances
you may be asked for a preliminary plan as part of your research proposal in order to
establish what your dissertation may look like in the future. Commonly though, your
advisor/s may ask to see it as you gather your ideas before starting to write up.